20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Adolf Hitler

5. He Was Prescribed Cocaine - And Took It Twice A Day

Hitler Off His !*$%
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Drugs were administered to Hitler on a frighteningly regular basis - and he was even prescribed to take cocaine twice a day. Hitler would use an inhaler to get a regular fix of the drug to aid with his sinus and throat problems throughout his time in office during the Third Reich.

Additionally, Hitler was also provided with eye drops that also contained cocaine - so it seems he was smacked up a heck of a lot of the time...

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